Fasciocutaneous flaps for open fractures of the tibia

The soft tissue envelope is crucial for proper healing in open tibia fractures. Fasciocutaneous flaps are effective in providing soft tissue coverage in open fractures with severe bone exposure, allowing for healing of the fracture and prevention of infection. Optimal flap selection and timing for definitive soft tissue coverage are controversial. With recent technological advances and surgical technique refinements, the options for flap selection have increased, with greater reliability of complex limb reconstruction procedures.

Source: Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics - October 2, 2015 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Joao B Panattoni Source Type: research